BAUER UNDERGROUND INC

USDOT 1265414 • DBA: BAUER UNDERGROUND • 1804 N AIRPORT ROAD, NORFOLK, NE, 68701-6850

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,265,414
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
4027504496
Power Units (MCS-150)
167
Drivers (MCS-150)
114
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
2,507,618
Physical Address
1804 N AIRPORT ROAD, NORFOLK, NE, 68701-6850
Mailing Address
PO BOX 39, NORFOLK, NE, 68701-6850
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
25
Violations
31
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.0%
Driver OOS %
12.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
167
Drivers (MCS-150)
114
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 25 of 25 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states25 inspections

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 25 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 25 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42A-BMBrakes - parking brake defective106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:177.801Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.4(a)Use of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.24vs nat'l 1.80
-0.56 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (25 inspections)

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Inspection History (25 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 13, 202687043661FREMONT SCALENELevel 3NRST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202585556570RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95F, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Jul 22, 202585296203RoadsideNELevel 3FORD OTHER1392.2-SLLS2No
Jul 9, 202585168490RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.41-BNPB, 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Jun 30, 202585092011RoadsideNELevel 3BELH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202584181406OMAHANELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 8, 202583577017SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26AKSLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Oct 31, 202483051408RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 22, 202482460538RoadsideNELevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 5, 202481796105RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 30, 202481749692RoadsideNELevel 1TRLR FULL TRAILER3393.11, 393.60(c)No
Mar 13, 202481096252RoadsideNELevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Feb 14, 202480862964ON UNNAMED STREET, 686 FEET SONELevel 3JFW FULL TRAILER1392.2No
Feb 7, 202480791505RoadsideNELevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16(a), 392.9(a)Yes
Dec 7, 202380333891RoadsideNELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Dec 6, 202380323662RoadsideNELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 391.15(a)Yes
Nov 21, 202380217066NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3FLNG FULL TRAILER0No
Oct 5, 202379842576RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 28, 202379536190RoadsideNELevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 7, 202379377009RoadsideNELevel 1LRCT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 31, 202379317647RoadsideNELevel 1BELH FULL TRAILER1393.78No
Jul 18, 202379186200RoadsideNELevel 3DITC OTHER3383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c), 391.41(a)(1)Yes
Jul 13, 202379136343RoadsideNELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 5, 202379087102RoadsideNELevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER3177.801, 393.11, 392.4(a)Yes
Apr 19, 202378427753RoadsideNELevel 3FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 18.2% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 24, 2023NETOW00CENTRAL CITYB AVE...692056BAUER UNDERGROUND INC
Jul 7, 2022NETOW00OMAHAI-80 W...692056BAUER UNDERGROUND
Apr 26, 2022COTOW00GREELEYHWY 85 AT 16TH ST...G72798BAUER UNDERGROUND

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 24, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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